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August 13, 2019

Easy Taco Soup Recipe

Name: Easy Taco Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 Tbsp oil (sautéing); 1 small onion (finely diced); ½ red bell pepper (diced); ½ green bell pepper (diced); 16 oz can beans, drained ((kidney or pinto)); 1 cup corn; 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes (diced); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 2 cups beef broth; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground paprika; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp ground pepper; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; ½ tsp oregano

An Easy Taco Soup Recipe that comes together in just 30 minutes. This hearty soup is loaded with ground beef, tomatoes, corn and beans with a homemade taco seasoning. This recipe has similar ingredients to chili but is filled with all the favorites you’d get in a taco.

Like our Beef Chili, this is the perfect bowl of comfort for cooler weather!

Taco soup in a bowl loaded with tortilla chips, cheese, sour cream and avocado.

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Taco Soup Recipe:

We love all foods Mexican around here. From shrimp fajitas, to classic beef tacos or even ceviche, Mexican-inspired recipes are always on rotation. This taco soup is a great substitute for Taco Tuesday when you want tacos yet something hot. The ground beef combined with corn, peppers and tomatoes, loaded with beans for protein is such a great combination of flavors.

Hearty homemade taco soup in a Dutch oven topped with cilantro.

How to Make Taco Soup

TACO SEASONING– Prepare homemade taco seasoning (see ingredients below), or use a store-bought seasoning and season to taste
MEAT- Sauté the ground beef in a Dutch oven or large pot with a heavy bottom. Frequently stir and break up the meat as it’s being cooked. Lightly season the meat and mix well.
VEGETABLE- While the meat is sautéing, finely chop the onion and cube the tomatoes and peppers. NOTE: You can substitute the fresh tomatoes for canned diced tomatoes with or without chili, depending on how spicy you want the soup to be.
SIMMER- Once the meat is sautéed, add in the tomatoes, peppers, corn, drained beans, broth and seasonings. Turn soup to low and cook 12-15 minutes.

Can I Substitute the Meat?

We prefer the flavor of the beef for classic taco soup, but you can successfully substitute the ground turkey for ground turkey or ground pork.

How to Make Taco Soup

Tips for the BEST Taco Soup

If you enjoy your food spicy, add in chopped jalapenos to taste with the remaining ingredients.
You can add the onion, green and red pepper as the meat is cooked if you want the ingredients to all to be really tender.
If you don’t have both green and red peppers, you can just use one whole green or red pepper.
The beans may be added with the remaining ingredients if you want them soft. However, you can add them 5 minutes before the soup is done cooking if you just want to have them hold firm.
This soup turns out hearty. Add more broth than the indicated amount if you prefer to have more liquid in the soup.

Prepared ingredients for taco soup in bowls.

How to Serve Taco Soup?

Just like with tacos, you can change up the toppings for the taco soup with personal favorites. All the favorite toppings you’d add to a good taco can with the soup (well, minus lettuce, that would be weird, ha!). The toppings may be served in individual bowls on the table allowing your family to top their soup as they like it, just like you would tacos. We really enjoy serving this with:

Tortilla chips or crushed Doritos
A dollop of sour cream
Diced avocado,
Cheddar or Mexican cheese
Fresh cilantro

TIP: If you like heat, add some hot sauce or Sriracha to the soup.

Hearty taco soup in a bowl topped with avocado and cheese.

This recipe brings together two amazing recipes in one: tacos and soup, a perfect combination. You are totally in for a treat with this quick taco soup.

Other recipes you’ll love:

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili – an easy family favorite
Fish Tacos – with the best fish taco sauce
Chicken Gyozas– Copycat Japanese restaurant appetizer.

Easy Taco Soup Recipe

5 from 77 votes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

The easiest homemade taco soup recipe loaded with ground beef, beans, corn, pepper and tomatoes with a homemade taco seasoning. Top soup with avocado, cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.

Author: Valentina Ablaev

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $15-$18

Keyword: taco soup

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Course: Main Course, Soup

Calories: 247

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Taco Soup:

1 pound lean ground beef
1 Tbsp oil, sautéing
1 small onion, finely diced
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ green bell pepper, diced
16 oz can beans, drained , (kidney or pinto)
1 cup corn
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups beef broth

Taco Seasoning:

1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground paprika
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground pepper
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
½ tsp oregano

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Instructions

Combine the ingredients for the taco seasoning.
In a Dutch oven, heat oil. Once hot, sauté ground meat breaking it up as it’s cooked, lightly season with the taco seasoning.
Meanwhile, finely chop the onion. Cube the red pepper, green pepper and tomatoes.
Once the meat is browned, add the remaining ingredients and seasonings. Turn heat to low and cook 12-15 minutes. Serve soup hot with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Taco Soup Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 47mg16%

Sodium 810mg35%

Potassium 899mg26%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 1094IU22%

Vitamin C 30mg36%

Calcium 62mg6%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Valentina Ablaev

I am Valentina, the creator behind the food blog Valentina’s Corner where I share our family’s favorite recipes. When I am not in the kitchen, I enjoy spending quality time with my husband and 5 children. We invite you to join us on our blogging journey!